20110226-20110305 Japan : Hokkaido - Abashiri Drift Ice Cruise


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Hokkaido - Abashiri Drift Ice Cruise
Abashiri's winter drift ice cruise is quite famous. Every year, ice would be drifted in the surface of the sea from Russia to the north of Hokkaido near Abashiri. Unfortunately, on the day of the cruise, there was not much drift ice near Abashiri.
The nearest train station is Abashiri station of the JR Senmou Main Line.
Icebreaker Aurora Icebreaker Aurora II On board Aurora II
Sailing out of Abashiri port Sailing out of Abashiri port Bird aboard
Birds aboard Bird aboard The boulder near the Abashiri port
Drift ice near the shore Bird The boulder near the Abashiri port
Looking back at the Abashiri city Drift ice near the light house The sun is setting, making the sea golden
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Drift ice Icebreaker slamming into drift ice (starboard side) sequence 1 of 8 Icebreaker slamming into drift ice (starboard side) sequence 2 of 8
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Drift ice Icebreaker slamming into drift ice (port side) Icebreaker slamming into drift ice (port side)

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Drift ice Icebreaker slamming into drift ice (starboard side)
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Icebreaker slamming into drift ice (port side)
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